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The average age of diagnosis for a patient with testicular cancer is 33. Typically a younger man’s disease, the American Cancer Society predicts that testicular cancer will be responsible for roughly 400 deaths in 2017. That’s 400 too many.

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, and although not a common cancer (approximately one in every 263 males will develop it), it can metastasize and is deadly if left untreated. So here’s what you need to know.

Germ cell tumors are the most common form of testicular cancer, making up more than 90 percent of all diagnoses.

Seminoma germ cell tumors originate in sperm-producing germ cells in the testicles and are very treatable. They tend to a ect men between the ages of 30 and 50. Nonseminoma tumors, on the other hand, often occur in younger men and even teens. These tumors usually show characteristics similar to that of embryonic tissues. Stromal tumors account for more cancers in children than adults and arise in the hormone-producing areas of the testes. The two main types are Leydig and Sertoli. Depending on the type and stage, surgical removal, chemotherapy and radiation are the typical modes of treatment for testicular cancers.

Some risk factors associated with testicular cancers include an undescended testicle, a family history of the disease, being HIV positive, a past occurrence of the disease, what to look for

Although the following initial symptoms don’t automatically mean cancer, they should warrant a call to your doctor.

› A lump or swelling in the testicles, usually not painful

› Breast growth or soreness due to increased production of HCG

› Early puberty in boys (boys typically begin puberty between ages 9 and 14)

5 years later…

Testicular cancer 5-year survival rates:

› Localized (cancer only in the testicle) 99%

› Regional (cancer spread to nearby lymph nodes or tissue) 96%

› Distant (cancer spread to organs or lymph nodes away from the original tumor) 73% have a slightly elevated risk. Something that is not associated with a higher risk is a previous injury or trauma to the testicles.

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When it’s time for surgery, you can count on the team at Ocala Regional Medical Center and West Marion Community Hospital. Whether you have your surgery same-day or inpatient, our team is ready to care for you before, during and after. We want you to have the best surgical experience possible, so we make sure we’re providing a safe environment and guide you and your family through the process with care. With minimally invasive surgeries available, patients experience better results and quicker recovery. Some of our surgeries are also available with robotic-assisted technology.

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